New Yorkers face a multitude of health and safety risks that are exacerbated by a changing
climate. These risks include direct impacts from extreme weather events and other climate …

Freshwater cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) are a worldwide problem
resulting in substantial economic losses, due to harm to drinking water supplies, commercial …

Many fundamental aspects of New York State's climate have already begun to change, and
the changes are projected to continue—and in some cases, accelerate—throughout the 21st …

Agriculture is a vital industry in New York State, which ranks among the top‐producing states
for dairy, fruits, and several other commodities. As agriculture depends on the weather and …

Warming trends in the Laurentian Great Lakes and surrounding areas have been observed
in recent decades, and concerns continue to rise about the pace and pattern of future …

Climate change is affecting or will affect the lives of every resident of New York State. This
chapter examines the impacts of climate change on five critical areas in the state …

Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran is the largest lake in Iran and the second largest saltwater
lake in the world. The water level in Lake Urmia has decreased dramatically in recent years …

Lake spray aerosols (LSAs) are generated from freshwater breaking waves in a mechanism
similar to their saltwater counterparts, sea spray aerosols (SSAs). Unlike the well …

Abstract Rain-on-snow (ROS) melt events reduce the amount of water stored in the
snowpack while also exacerbating flooding. The hydrologic implications of changing ROS …

Invasion of Phragmites australis (common reed) in wetlands throughout North America, and
particularly the Laurentian Great Lakes Basin, poses significant ecological problems. The …